Why the study?
Are cardiovascular risk factors in adolescence, young adulthood, and midlife associated with poorer late-life cognition in Black Americans?
Population
African Americans / Black Americans
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May support early CVRF control to mitigate cognitive risks in Black Americans; extends prior associations but leaves causality and practice change open.
Are cardiovascular risk factors in adolescence, young adulthood, and midlife associated with poorer late-life cognition in Black Americans?
Life-course cardiovascular risk factors are associated with poorer late-life cognitive function in Black Americans, highlighting the importance of early cardiovascular health.
George et al. (2021) studied this question.
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